Elizabeth Chen

Elizabeth Chen is the former editor of the Jamestown Foundation’s China Brief. Previously, she worked for a number of organizations in the U.S.-China policy space, to include the U.S.-China Strong Foundation, the East West Institute, and the Greenpoint Group. She holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University in International Studies and History, and has also lived and worked in mainland China for several years.

Articles by Elizabeth Chen

Historic Chinese Flooding Highlights Outstanding Infrastructure Problems

Beginning on July 18, Henan Province saw record levels of flooding that state officials described as a “once in 5,000 year event,” (PRC Ministry of Water Resources, July 21). Road

UN Human Rights Clash Strains Credibility of Chinese Diplomacy

On June 22, the Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) delivered a joint statement to the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on behalf of 44

Editor’s Note to the Special Issue on the Chinese Communist Party (June 2021)

Editor’s Note: This is a special theme issue of China Brief, taking the opportunity of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s upcoming centennial celebrations (on July 1) to focus analysis on

Tianhe Launch Marks a Key Step in China’s Growing Space Ambitions

On April 29, a Long March 5B (长征五号B, Changzheng wuhao B) heavy rocket carrying the Tianhe 1 (天和一号) core module of China’s space station was successfully launched into low earth

Hong Kong Cracks Down on National Security Imperatives Amid Electoral Reforms

On April 15, Hong Kong celebrated National Security Education Day (NSE Day) for the first time in the special administrative region (HKSAR)’s history. The mainland has held a National Security

China Learning From Russia’s “Emerging Great Power” Global Media Tactics

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers observed that China has employed newly assertive tactics—including spreading widespread Russian-style disinformation—which suggested that “Beijing is increasingly seeking to shape the global

Editor’s Note to the Special Issue on Chinese Information Operations (April 2021)

This is a special theme issue of China Brief, focused on the rapidly developing topic of Chinese disinformation and information operations (IO) more broadly. Although the control and weaponization of

Directions Forward for Chinese Rare Earths After the Two Sessions

Following heightened U.S.-China tensions last year, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Draft Regulations on Rare Earth Management” (稀土管理条例(征求意见稿), xitu guanli tiaolie (zhengqiu yijian gao))

China Moves Ahead on Digital Yuan Before 2022 Winter Olympics

Introduction With the People’s Republic of China (PRC) a frontrunner in the global race towards digital currency, the central bank People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has taken several steps this

Dual Circulation’s Implementation Necessitates A Crackdown on Fintech

Introduction Rumors swirled about a crackdown on the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba following an incendiary speech given by its founder Jack Ma in late October, which criticized global banking standards

China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Revamps the Health Silk Road Amid COVID-19

Introduction As global COVID-19 cases exceed 51 million, a top health official from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has predicted that China is “very likely” to avoid a winter

The “22 vs. 50” Diplomatic Split Between the West and China Over Xinjiang and Human Rights

Introduction On July 8, 2019, a group of 22 states issued a joint letter to the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which condemned China’s mass

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